I know people over 75 are eligible in my area, but I only know that because I heard about it through the grapevine. Is there a database that lists who's eligible when? Will I receive a letter in the mail?
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Each county's department of health website should have their vaccination timeline and where they are at with regards to following it. So I would recommend looking at your county's DOH website to determine eligibility and when it will be available to you - this is all based on age, as well as some professions (EMS, medical professionals, teachers, etc), and history of certain medical conditions.
I live in South Carolina and get my updates from https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine.
Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) in South Carolina posted:
Phase 1a and 65+ (Currently Ongoing - February 2021
Phase 1a mission-critical workers and individuals include:
70+ year old, regardless of health status or preexisting conditions
65+ year old, regardless of health status or preexisting conditions (Beginning Feb. 8)
Anesthesiology assistants registered cardiovascular invasive specialists, and operating room staff.
Athletic Trainers
American Sign Language (ASL) and other interpreters in healthcare facilities
Autopsy room staff, coroners, embalmers, and funeral home staff at risk of exposure to bodily fluids
Chiropractors
Dentists and dental hygienists and technicians
Dietary and food services staff in healthcare facilities
Environmental services staff in healthcare facilities
Harbor pilots
Home caregivers for children who have a tracheostomy, are ventilator-dependent or who have a Medically Complex Children's Waiver. The Medically Complex Children’s Waiver (MCC) is a statewide program to serve children who meet either Nursing Facility or Intermediate Care Facility-Intellectually Disabled level of care and medical criteria. Requires a medical provider’s signed attestation to confirm caregiver meets criteria.
Home health and hospice workers
Hospital transport personnel
Hospital inpatients 65 and older
Laboratory personnel and phlebotomists
Licensed dietitians
Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) residents and staff
Medical assistants
Medical first responders (paid and volunteer): EMS; fire department and law enforcement personnel who provide emergency medical care.
Nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse’s aides/ assistants
Opticians and optometrists and assistants/ technicians
Persons providing medical care in correctional facilities and correctional officers.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Physical and occupational therapists and assistants
Physicians, including medical house staff (i.e., interns, residents, fellows), and physician assistants.
Podiatrists
Public health healthcare workers who are frequently interacting with persons with potential COVID-19 infection
Radiology technicians
Respiratory care practitioners, such as respiratory therapists
Speech language pathologists and assistants and audiologists
State/local government employees and their contractors who are mission-critical for maintaining operations of COVID-19 vaccinations and testing in SC.
Students and interns of the above categories